Regimental number | 6626 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Cowra, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Cowra, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 178 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Evans, Railway Street, Cowra, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served at Bathurst Camp for 1 monh under Proclamation of 29 September. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Cootamundra, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 6624 Corporal Thomas Michael STINSON DCM, 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 April 1917, and marched in to 5th Training Bn, Rollestone. Proceeded overseas to France, 30 July 1917; joined 17th Bn in the field in France, 18 August 1917. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance, Belgium, 10 January 1918 (pyrexia unknown origin); transferred to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 11 January 1918; discharged to duty, 5 March 1918; rejoined Bn, 11 March 1918. Wounded in action, 22 March 1918 (gassed), and admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance; discharged to duty and rejoined Bn, 30 March 1918. Wounded in action (2nd occasion), France, 8 August 1918 (gun shot wound, legs); admitted to 20th Casualty Clearing Station, 8 August 1918; transferred to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Wimereux, 9 August 1918; to England, 14 August 1918, and admitted to Middlesex War Hospital, Clacton-on-Sea; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 27 August 1918; discharged on furlough, 17 September 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 1 October 1918. Found guilty, 12 November 1918, of being absent without leave from 2359, 12 November, to 2230, 14 November 1918: awarded forfeiture of 2 days' pay; total forfeiture: 4 days' pay. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 20 February 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged, Sydney, 2 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |